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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Refugio
71 Species All Records Suspect = pink rows
Species checklist with examination status counts
Species Suspect Not Suspect Total
Examined Pending Pending Re-
Examination
Examined Pending Pending Re-
Examination
Not
Examined
Achiridae (American Soles)
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
3
3
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
2
2
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
3
3
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
15
16
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
1
1
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
1
7
8
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
7
7
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
10
10
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
1
1
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
5
5
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
1
1
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
1
1
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
2
2
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
4
4
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
1
1
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
3
3
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
4
4
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
16
16
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
1
1
Macrhybopsis marconis
Burrhead Chub
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
2
2
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
4
4
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
7
7
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
14
14
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
3
3
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
1
1
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
2
2
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
8
8
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
5
5
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
1
5
6
Fundulus xenicus
2
2
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
8
8
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
3
3
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
1
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
4
4
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
1
1
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
2
2
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
1
1
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
2
2
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
2
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
2
3
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
3
4
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
2
2
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
4
4
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
9
10
Mugil curema
White Mullet
3
3
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
1
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Ophidion holbrookii
Bank Cusk-Eel
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
2
2
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
28
28
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
9
9
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
22
22
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
5
5
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
4
4
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
3
3
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
3
3
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
1
1
Sphoeroides spengleri
Bandtail Puffer
1
1